Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser)

RentItNow · 10-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Just a quick tip to video marketers, not all flash movie players work in Firefox. Firefox is now accounting for 25% of my viewers so make sure you do testing across platforms (which you should be doing as you develop anyway).

Reason I said this is because some VERY big IM players have made this mistake recently.

Good luck on your video endeavors.

tommygunn · 10-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the tip. Any idea what is the most common video format? It seems if I don't upload a video to youtube, then embed from youtube, a bunch of people have problems with viewing the videos.

Michael Mayo · 10-20-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommygunn

Thanks for the tip. Any idea what is the most common video format? It seems if I don't upload a video to youtube, then embed from youtube, a bunch of people have problems with viewing the videos.

Very True!

Here is a site where you can test your site in many different browsers
to make sure the problem doesn't effect you site visitors.
Check Browser Compatibility, Cross Platform Browser Test - Browsershots

Hope that Helps,
Have a Great Day!
Michael

RentItNow · 10-20-2009, 07:54 PM

The only one I am finding that works in Firefox without troubles is FLVPlayer from adobe site. It is built in dreamweaver (im using DW8). I tried the one in camtasia, does not work, tried a few other MP4 players, didnt work either. If anyone has an MP4 player that works in FF, please let everyone know.

Jon Tees · 10-20-2009, 08:33 PM

I’ll be sure to keep this in mind when I start video marketing sometime in the future. I should be doing it now, but lets just say that my body is a work in progress at the moment, and presently the part of the body that is focused on the most during video marketing isn’t my best feature.
After I get rid of this extra chin I’ll consider it.

Frank Bruno · 10-20-2009, 08:39 PM

From my understanding its primarily a FF security issue from some Adobe developed flash players.

Anyone care to jump in on this?

Frank Bruno

Kevin Williams · 10-20-2009, 08:42 PM

Uh I'm not sure about this. I've never had a problem playing any of these videos and of course I use Firefox. It might have more to do with the codecs you have installed, along with Firefox plugins and addons. I have over 40 plugins so that might be why I don't have a problem.

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 10-20-2009, 08:46 PM

I use the Web Stunning FLV player and haven't had an issue yet

*knock on wood*

and as a plus it's a plug-in for Dreamweaver.

Kevin

10-20-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
RentItNow Aka: John J. Adams War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 916 Thanks: 171 Thanked 183 Times in 157 Posts Social Networking	Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) Just a quick tip to video marketers, not all flash movie players work in Firefox. Firefox is now accounting for 25% of my viewers so make sure you do testing across platforms (which you should be doing as you develop anyway). Reason I said this is because some VERY big IM players have made this mistake recently. Good luck on your video endeavors.
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10-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
tommygunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 210 Thanks: 7 Thanked 101 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) Thanks for the tip. Any idea what is the most common video format? It seems if I don't upload a video to youtube, then embed from youtube, a bunch of people have problems with viewing the videos.

10-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
RentItNow Aka: John J. Adams War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 916 Thanks: 171 Thanked 183 Times in 157 Posts Social Networking	Re: Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) The only one I am finding that works in Firefox without troubles is FLVPlayer from adobe site. It is built in dreamweaver (im using DW8). I tried the one in camtasia, does not work, tried a few other MP4 players, didnt work either. If anyone has an MP4 player that works in FF, please let everyone know.
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10-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
Jon Tees JonathanTees.Com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United States Posts: 394 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 34 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) I’ll be sure to keep this in mind when I start video marketing sometime in the future. I should be doing it now, but lets just say that my body is a work in progress at the moment, and presently the part of the body that is focused on the most during video marketing isn’t my best feature. After I get rid of this extra chin I’ll consider it.
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Frank Bruno Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,442 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 7 Thanked 97 Times in 75 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) From my understanding its primarily a FF security issue from some Adobe developed flash players. Anyone care to jump in on this? Frank Bruno
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10-20-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
Kevin Williams Power-Writer/Programmer War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 515 Thanks: 78 Thanked 86 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Video Marketing (Beware of the Browser) Uh I'm not sure about this. I've never had a problem playing any of these videos and of course I use Firefox. It might have more to do with the codecs you have installed, along with Firefox plugins and addons. I have over 40 plugins so that might be why I don't have a problem.
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